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EXPLORE NYC | | | | | | | 52 W 116th St
New York,
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10026
212-987-8131 | | | | | Description: HARLEM. For traditional African art and crafts, few places in NYC hold a candle to the wares available at Harlem's Shabazz Market. TRAIN: 2, 3 to 116th St
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| Park Ave at Broadway
New York,
NY
10003
212-460-1200 | | | | | Description: UNION SQUARE. This grassy enclosure is surrounded by some of Manhattan's best restaurants and boutique shops. The park, designed in the first half of the 19th century, is home to the popular Greenmarket, where you can buy flowers, plants and produce of all types. From November 24 to December 24, there's a bustling holiday market that carries everything from designer handbags to hand-crafted ornaments. Historically, the square has been the setting for political rallies and street-corner orators, much like Speaker's Corner in London; in recent times, it hosted candlelight vigils honoring the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks. TRAIN: 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W to Union Sq-14th St
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| 8th Ave
New York,
NY
212-243-5343 | | | | | Description: HELL'S KITCHEN. The rectangular section of Midtown West has a colorful history. But then, what else would you expect from a neighborhood called Hell's Kitchen? Years ago, these blocks were linked to the New York underworld, and it wasn't uncommon for rival gangs to find themselves at odds (think "West Side Story"). Aside from all of the competition for luxury condos, neighborhood turbulence isn't an issue anymore. Hell's Kitchen (or Clinton, as many real estate developers refer to it) has been reinvented as a trendy neighborhood that's home to many young professionals, and its old storefronts have been converted into posh boutiques, bars and restaurants. In addition, there's the Annex / Hell's Kitchen Flea Market, whose 170-plus vendors specialize in everything from antiques to vintage clothing. TRAIN: A, C, E, 1, 2, 3 to 42nd St/Times Square
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